AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Ritchey Knob

6.9 mi · ▲ 978 ft · 2 hr 47 min

Ritchey Knob is a 6.9-mile out-and-back near Graceville, PA. The route reaches Ritchey Knob at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 978 ft. It scores 81/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi1,263 – 1,831 ft7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 40.07748, -78.26216
Nearest town Graceville, PA
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Ritchey Knob

6.9 mi · ▲ 978 ft · 2 hr 47 min

Elevation 1,262–1,832 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 40.07748, -78.26216

Weather Sep 6: Mostly clear, high 74°F / low 58° · precip 6% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:46 AM · sunset 7:39 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  3. 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading SW.
  5. 0.4 miBear left, heading W.
  6. 1.8 miReach Ritchey Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.8 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ritchey-knob-out-back-11-km

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 74°F58°
Precip6%Wind5 mphUV6Humidity83%
Rained 1.5″ 3 days ago · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
75°55°
Sunrise 6:46 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PMSunset 7:39 PM
Mon 75°56°
Tue 81°55°
Wed 87°60°
Thu 74°66° 18%
Fri 79°62°
Sat 81°60°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~75 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 7:39 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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